plaudit
noun [C usually plural] /ˈplɔː.dɪt/
/ˈplɑː-/ formalDefinition
› praise: She's received plaudits for her work with homeless people. The quality of his photography earned/won him plaudits from the experts.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
(Definition of plaudit noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- laurel noun (PRAISE)
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- puff noun (PRAISE)
Topic:
Praising and applauding
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